1. Correspondence Regarding the Disposition of the Pawnee Judgment Award in 1963 Identifier: CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0010 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection Title: Correspondence Regarding the Disposition of the Pawnee Judgment Award in 1963 Date: 1962-07-06 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Native Americans Names: Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Creek Nation, Cherokee Nation Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 87th (1961-1963)
2. A Widow's Plea for Medical Assistance: Ineligibility Under Division of Indian Health Regulations Identifier: CAC_CC_038_8_32_22_0018 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: A. S. "Mike" Monroney Collection Title: A Widow's Plea for Medical Assistance: Ineligibility Under Division of Indian Health Regulations Date: 1962-12-03 Creator: unknown Names: Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Topic: Indians of North America--Oklahoma Congress: 87th (1961-1963)
![["The letter is regarding the Pawnee Tribal Claim and the decision on whether the funds should be distributed per capita or used for reservation development programs. The Pawnee Tribe is in favor of per capita payments, as many tribal members do not live near the reservation and believe they should have a say in how the funds are used. The letter expresses concern about the undemocratic nature of investing the funds without individual consent."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20M-R,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_21_0010.pdf "Correspondence Regarding the Disposition of the Pawnee Judgment Award in 1963")
![["Mrs. Lila Smith, a non-Indian widow of a fullblood Pawnee man, was informed that she is not eligible for medical care at the Pawnee Indian Hospital as she is not caring for her deceased husband's children. Despite her appeal, she was denied care based on Division of Indian Health eligibility requirements. Senator Mike Monroney was contacted on her behalf to inquire about her entitlement to medical care."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/A.%20S.%20Mike%20Monroney%20Collection,%201938-1968/CAC_CC_038_8_32_22_0000-Interior,%20Interior%20and%20Insular%20Affairs,%20Indians,%20S-Z,%201963/CAC_CC_038_8_32_22_0018.pdf "A Widow's Plea for Medical Assistance: Ineligibility Under Division of Indian Health Regulations")